Not too many rounds. Streamlined and interactive. I had two rounds of discussion with members from the project that was hiring, followed by a HR round that comprised of mainly salary discussion.
1. Technical round with TL for basic knowledge examination
2. Second round (Technical round) with Manager and for further knowledge testing and past work experience
3. Final round - HR round for career and salary discussion
The interview went surprisingly smooth! The questions felt like a conversation, digging into my experiences but not throwing any curveballs. I answered confidently, even elaborating on a few points to showcase my knowledge. The interviewers seemed genuinely interested, and we even had a good laugh about a relevant anecdote. While "easy" might not be entirely accurate, it definitely felt like a positive interaction, leaving me feeling optimistic about the opportunity.
Senior System Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior System Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cognizant overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cognizant as a Senior System Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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